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Exodus Movement reported an increase in its digital asset holdings as of March's end, with Bitcoin rising to 628 (up 18 BTC), Ethereum to 1,857 (up 17 ETH), and SOL to 17,541 (up 1,847).

On April 8, Brent crude oil fell below $90 per barrel for the first time since March 11, with a daily decline of 12.55%.

Cango, a US-listed Bitcoin mining firm, mined 27.98 BTC in March and sold 2,000 BTC to repay loans, leaving $30.6 million in collateralized loans and reducing Bitcoin reserves to 1,025.69 BTC.

On April 8, Pharos Network, a Layer 1 blockchain network aimed at institutional financial scenarios, announced the completion of $44 million in Series A financing, led by several undisclosed top-tier institutions, including Asian private equity funds, a renewable energy listed company, and

Trump announced negotiations with Iran on tariffs, sanctions exemptions, and uranium enrichment. An agreement on several points was reached, and discussions about potential US-Iran projects and face-to-face talks are ongoing.

Polymarket has acquired Brahma to enhance its DeFi capabilities, focusing on trading reliability, speed, and efficiency. The Brahma team will continue to contribute to infrastructure and product integration, improving user access and blockchain interoperability.

UOB analyst Roberto Mialich suggests that a resolution to the Iran war could weaken the dollar as risk appetite increases and its safe-haven status declines, especially if the U.S. faces prolonged conflict affecting economic credibility.

Trump announced a collaborative effort with Iran focused on regime change, banning uranium enrichment, and removing nuclear remnants. The U.S. will pursue tariff and sanction relief discussions, with prior agreements already in place.

Trump announced a 50% tariff on goods from any country that supplies military weapons to Iran, effective immediately, with no exceptions or exemptions.

President Trump announced an immediate 50% tariff on goods from countries supplying military weapons to Iran, with no exclusions or exemptions.

US Vice President Vance described the recent US-Iran ceasefire as a "fragile truce" at an event in Hungary, stating that negotiations could progress if Iran engages in good faith. He highlighted the US's economic leverage but noted it's not being used currently.

HappyHorse-1.0, an anonymous AI model, topped Video Arena's rankings for text-to-video and image-to-video categories, surpassing ByteDance's Seedance 2.0. Speculation surrounds its origins, possibly linked to Alibaba or Sand.ai, as it boasts 15 billion parameters and advanced features.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran reported conducting a significant operation, 'True Commitment 4', targeting 25 key enemy locations, including energy infrastructures and military sites, resulting in substantial damage.

On the 8th local time, it was reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran is set to release a strategic statement for the 100th round of the 'Real Commitment-4' operation. (CCTV News)

Oman's Minister of Transport announced the signing of an international shipping agreement recognizing the Strait of Hormuz as a fee-free passage for vessels, with ongoing negotiations by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on related matters.

Victor Cha of CSIS warns that South Korea may face U.S. retaliation if it seeks exemption from Iran for Strait of Hormuz passage. Limited ability for South Korean vessels to navigate the strait and insufficient oil reserves may deter such efforts.

The Trump administration plans to drastically lower its funding request for the Iran war to between $80 billion and $100 billion, significantly less than the initial proposal of over $200 billion by the Pentagon.